- Here at UnMaze.Me, I have been focusing on various types of scholarships and financial aid information that would be most beneficial to families who are seeking money to pay for college. Here are some of my articles and posts in one easy list, as well as some top scholarship sites
UnMaze.Me Resources
College Terminology: Scholarships & Financial Aid
Finding Money in Micro-Scholarships: Raise.Me
The Value of a College Planning Professional
An Overlooked College Funding Source
Financial Aid & Loans: Considerations for Parents & Students, Part 1
Financial Aid & Loans: Considerations for Parents & Students, Part 2
Additional Resources
afsa.ed.gov – main site for applying for federal financial aid
pin.ed.gov - for requesting a PIN for FAFSA online.
FAFSA Forecaster - provide estimates for your 'expected family contribution' or EFC
College Board.com: profile online for EFC estimates.
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
nelliemae.com - online calculator to interpret financial aid packages
collegenet.com/mach25 - search for scholarships
fastaid.com - free scholarship search.
studentaid.ed.gov – federal financial aid planning website
profileonline.collegeboard.com – CSS Profile
floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf (Bright Futures)
fastweb.com – searchable scholarship database
Bright Futures- Florida Residents
SW Florida Community Foundation
For more help in the scholarship search, review my course Scholarships Step-by-Step, which will guide you through the entire process of searching and applying for all types of scholarships.